December 17, 2001
Regular Meeting
Charter Twp. of AuSable

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Lamrock.

PRESENT:
Lamrock, Kopko, Schweickert, Beliveau, Gaskell, Barnes and Gary.

ABSENT:
None

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson

Three Students were present to observe the meeting.

Pledge of Allegiance recited. 

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Barnes to approve the meeting agenda.
All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None

CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes    --    Twp. Board  12-03-01
B. Reports     --    Police;  Water/Sewer;  Zoning
C. Bills          --    General; Water; Sewer
D. Correspondence  --  MDNR;   MDEQ

Motion  by Kopko, seconded by Beliveau to approve the consent agenda
with the addition  of Hank's Salvage bill for $l,800.00 and a change in 
12-03-01 minutes under NEW BUSINESS C. change to BACKHOE PURCHASE.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (* - nothing new to report)
A. Water Rate Change/Ordinance *
B. Housing Standards  Ordinance *
C. Road Policy *
D. Grass Ordinance *
E. Inoperable Vehicle Ordinance *
F. Retirement Plan

NEW BUSINESS

A. Bid Openings-Floor Covering  -  1988 F-150 Truck
 
(Floor Covering)  Four bids received.
Motion by Barnes, seconded by Kopko to accept the Seymour Carpet bid or $2,951.00 
as it is the lowest bid.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.



(1988 F-150 Truck)  Two bids received.
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Barnes to accept the bid of $1,400.00  from 
Mr. Vincent Iler to purchase the Township's 1988 F-150 Ford Truck,
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

B. Budget Transfers

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Kopko to approve general and water fund transfers
and move $800.00 from 442775  Road Repair & Blacktop  to 265850  Telephone  $600.00;
and  215900 Clerk Printing  $200.00 for a general fund total of $800.00    and from water
fund  536740 Operation & Maintenance move $1,975.00  to 294718 Office Manager 
Pension $375.00; 294726 Office Supply & Postage $500.00;  and 536716 Serviceman #1
BC/BS  $1,100.00  for a total of  $1,975.00 in water fund transfers, and approve the 2001
budgets with those transfers.    Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

C. Executive Committee Pay Resolutions

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Kopko to adopt the resolution establishing the Clerk's
Salary at $18,500.00 as of January 1, 2002. 
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Gaskell to adopt the resolution establishing the
Supervisor's  Salary at $18,500.00 as of January 1, 2002.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried. 

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau to adopt the resolution establishing the
Treasurer's Salary at $18,500.00 as of January 1, 2002.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

D. HSRUA 2002 Budget
 
Motion by Gary, seconded by Barnes to have the Supervisor vote in favor of the 
2002 Huron Shores Regional Utility Authority budget, contingent upon the Supervisor
getting clearer information on parts of the budget.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS
Matt commented on the Gametime equipment and thanks everyone from Parks & Recreation
Committee.

Supervisor Lamrock thanks Twp. employee Sue Gilliam for all her work on the project also.
He commented on the backhoe, saying we purchased it for $36,000.00.   We can move 
forward on the demolition project.

Alanda asked if the METER CHANGE PROJECT was on schedule and was told that it is.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
None

ADJOURN
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Gaskell to adjourn, 7:46 p.m.
All in favor, motion carried.



Della Schweickert, Clerk                             Ronald Lamrock, Supervisor